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The Ezhava Factor: Kerala's Ultimate Kingmakers
- Apr 08, 2026 18:59 pm IST
- Reported by: Vasudha Venugopal
Ezhavas account for roughly 20 to 23 per cent of the population, their numerical strength alone gives them enormous weight.
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This State Is Paying Its Government Workers to Go and Meditate. Here Is Why
- Apr 08, 2026 18:47 pm IST
- Reported by: Zulfikar Ali
- Edited by: Nikhil Pandey
Announced on 7 April 2026 by the General Administration Department, the policy aims to reduce workplace stress and improve productivity among public servants.
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Opinion | The 'Munir Doctrine' That Drove Pak's US-Iran Brokering Project
- Apr 08, 2026 18:12 pm IST
- Aishwaria Sonavane
The spate of calls, social media messaging, and diplomatic efforts from Pakistan in recent weeks, especially involving PM Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir, raises many questions.
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Dibrugarh Sets Up 300 All-Women Polling Stations, Highest In Assam
- Apr 08, 2026 18:08 pm IST
- Reported by: Ratnadip Choudhury
Officials stated that these polling stations will be fully managed by women, including presiding officers and polling officials, reflecting the growing confidence and active involvement of women in election management.
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India Not In Favour Of Tolls For Passage Through Hormuz: Sources
- Apr 08, 2026 18:05 pm IST
- Reported by: Himanshu Shekhar Mishra
- Edited by: Ashutosh Tripathi
Iran's ability to control the Strait of Hormuz since the war began on February 28 proved a tremendous strategic advantage.
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Trapped At Sea, Caught In War: 28-Year-Old Indian Seafarer's Ordeal In Iraq
- Apr 08, 2026 17:50 pm IST
- Reported by: Anuj Sahebrao Rayate
After nearly six months of uncertainty, fear, and survival at sea, 28-year-old seafarer Rex Pereira is finally back home. But what he brings with him is not just relief; it's a harrowing account of exploitation, abandonment, and being caught in the m
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Opinion | War Ally To Mere Bystander: Is This The Loneliest Day For Netanyahu?
- Apr 08, 2026 17:23 pm IST
- Kabir Taneja
Israel, the US's closest partner in the region and which lured Trump to take on Iran, was ultimatelt a mere spectator to the ceasefire agreement.
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Designer Riyaz Gangji Faces Non-Bailable Warrant Over Alleged Default
- Apr 08, 2026 17:19 pm IST
- Edited by: Debanish Achom
The order against fashion designer Riyaz Gangji came in a contempt petition arising from an alleged Rs 5 crore default involving a Ludhiana-based real estate company
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Woman's Body Found Stuffed Inside Bed Box In Delhi, 3 Arrested: Cops
- Apr 08, 2026 17:06 pm IST
- Press Trust India
The body of a 35-year-old woman with strangulation marks was found stuffed inside a double bed storage box at a paying guest (PG) accommodation in outer Delhi's Mangolpuri area, police said on Wednesday.
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Man In Coma Since 2025, Wife Seeks Court Approval To Preserve His Sperm
- Apr 08, 2026 17:01 pm IST
- Reported by: Ravish Ranjan Shukla
Arjit Gaur, counsel for the petitioner, stated that the woman is requesting permission to preserve a sperm sample while it is still viable.
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Delhi Airport Issues Advisory On Feeding Stray Dogs After Story Of 'Kaddu' Goes Viral
- Apr 08, 2026 16:52 pm IST
- Edited by: Srishti Singh Sisodia
The rising incidents of dog bites are a matter of "genuine concern", and ensuring safety for people and animals requires "collective responsibility".
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Puducherry Set To Go To Polls Tomorrow With High-Profile Face-Off In 2 Seats
- Apr 08, 2026 16:52 pm IST
- Edited by: NDTV News Desk
Political disputes have intensified throughout the Union Territory, but the elections in Thattanchavady and Lawspet are gaining attention.
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Rap, Spoofs And Satire: How Campaign Songs Shaped Kerala's Electoral Mood
- Apr 08, 2026 16:36 pm IST
- Reported by: Aswin Nandakumar
In Kerala's political theatre, the microphone can be as powerful as the manifesto
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Dispur, Jorhat Become High-Stakes Battlegrounds Ahead Of Assam Polls
- Apr 08, 2026 16:31 pm IST
- Edited by: Aveek Bhowmick
Dispur and Jorhat are among the most-watched seats in the Assam Assembly elections, with defections, proxy wars and high-profile rivalries shaping the battles.
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Assam Elections 2026: Sivasagar Sees Triangular Contest, Akhil Gogoi In Focus
- Apr 08, 2026 16:05 pm IST
- Edited by: Aveek Bhowmick
Sivasagar emerges as a key battleground in Assam, with Akhil Gogoi facing a divided NDA challenge.
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Amit Shah To Unveil BJP Bengal Manifesto On Friday: Sources
- Apr 08, 2026 15:55 pm IST
- Reported by: Aishvarya Jain
The BJP is also expected to highlight action against alleged mafia networks in sectors such as coal, sand and stone mining.
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Schoolgirl Threatened With Video Leak, Allegedly Raped By 7 In UP Cafe
- Apr 08, 2026 15:50 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
Deputy Superintendent of Police (North) Mukesh Chandra Mishra said the student was allegedly threatened with the circulation of a video of an earlier sexual assault.
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Mumbai Lays Foundation For India's First AI-Driven Pod Taxi
- Apr 08, 2026 15:42 pm IST
- Reported by: Radhika Ramaswamy
The 8.85-km elevated, driverless corridor will connect Bandra (East) and Kurla, providing seamless first-and last-mile connectivity to suburban rail and metro stations while aiming to decongest one of Mumbai's busiest business districts.
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Opinion | Iran Scorecard: A List Of Winners, Losers, And Those Who Rigged The Game
- Apr 08, 2026 15:31 pm IST
- Brig (Retd) Anil Raman
Iran is the clearest winner of this conflict. The US has absorbed a lasting blow. Trump, personally, has got what he wanted. Netanyahu is exposed. The Gulf is vulnerable. All these realities are simultaneously true, and that is the paradox of this mo